Emma Bassett1
F, b. circa 1653
Emma was born circa 1653 in either Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, or in the Town of Hempstead, Queens County, Long Island, New York. She was the daughter of Robert Bassett and Mary (?) She was often referred to as Ame. Emma married Daniel Pearsall, son of Henry Pearsall and Anne Pankhurst, circa 1677 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. 31 August 1698, Daniel and Emma and her husband, [ROF:Hempstead Town] were listed on the Hempstead Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Daniel Pursell, Ame, Ann, Sarah, Daniel, John, Margery, Jean, Ame, Sarah William [half sister to Daniel]. Emma died before 20 April 1703 as she was noted as "deceased" in the will that her husband made on this date.
Children of Emma Bassett and Daniel Pearsall
- Anne Pearsall+ b. c 1678
- Sarah Pearsall b. c 1680, d. b 1732
- Daniel Pearsall II b. c 1682
- John Pearsall b. c 1684, d. b 28 Aug 1741
- Margery Pearsall b. Sep 1692
- Jane Pearsall b. c 1694
- Emma Pearsall b. c 1696
Citations
- [S17] Donald Lines Jacobus, History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, pages 34-37 - states daughter of Robert is wife of Daniel Pearsall.